Leasing Category Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Malaysia, Petaling Jaya

Category:
Real Estate

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Job Description:

At Ikano Centres, our mission is to create vibrant meeting places that deliver sustainable profit and growth. This will be a key role in securing profitable leasing, building strong tenant partnerships, and ensuring an attractive tenant mix for all our shopping centres in our Malaysia portfolio. You will drive leasing strategies, develop new brand opportunities, and position Ikano Centres as a landlord of choice for both local and international retailers.

Job Responsibility:

Drive leasing category strategy and execution to achieve occupancy, rental income, and renewal targets
Plan and lead the tenant mix and development for your assigned category to strengthen centre positioning
Prospect and secure new-to-market brands while building long-term portfolio partnerships locally and regionally
Negotiate and close lease deals, ensuring competitive commercial terms and sustainable tenant relations
Analyse tenant performance, retail trends, and market benchmarks to guide decisions and future strategy
Oversee lease compliance, policies, and updates to align with governance requirements
Collaborate with design, construction, finance, operations, and other teams to deliver projects on time and with quality
Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, stakeholders, and cross-border leasing partners
Provide clear direction and leadership to the leasing team, coaching and developing their competence
Represent Ikano Centres as a professional, trusted, and forward-looking partner in the retail industry

Requirements:

Min Advance Diploma or Bachelor degree in Real Estate or related discipline
At least 10 -15 years at a senior position in Leasing, Commercial development or Real Estate combined
Retail, property market and leasing knowledge and retail brands representation
Commercial conditions in retail and shopping centres
Strong retailer network & excellent knowledge in tenancy agreements / legal framework / documentations
Strong understanding of retailers’ needs and requirements in the primary markets we are operating
Ability to compile, organize, analyse and make relevant conclusion from substantial amounts of data
Good command of English, both spoken & written. Proficient in Mandarin / Bahasa Malaysia preferred
Experienced Senior Leasing Managers or Experienced leader in Commercial Real Estate

Nice to have:

Proficient in Mandarin
Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 07, 2025

Expiration:
November 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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